Where does “Ἀχέρων” come from?
Ἀχέρων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄχος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
Ἀχέρων (Ancient Greek): lamentation
Ancestry of “Ἀχέρων”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄχος | distress; pain, ache |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |
Words derived from “Ἀχέρων”